Chris Kyle, 1974-2013: The former Chief Petty Officer was a sniper with the U.S. Navy Seals and was credited with 160 confirmed kills. Kyle was murdered by a former marine at a shooting range on February 2.

Chris Kyle, 1974-2013: The former Chief Petty Officer was a sniper with the U.S. Navy Seals and was credited with 160 confirmed kills. Kyle was murdered by a former marine at a shooting range on February 2.

Film critic Roger Ebert, 1942-2013: The well-known Chicago Sun-Times film critic, who became a star with television's "At The Movies" with fellow critic Gene Siskel, died on April 4 after a long battle with cancer.

Film critic Roger Ebert, 1942-2013: The well-known Chicago Sun-Times film critic, who became a star with television's "At The Movies" with fellow critic Gene Siskel, died on April 4 after a long battle with ... more

David Frost, 1937-2013: The British broadcaster, shown here with former President Richard Nixon, became famous in this country for his “Frost/Nixon Interviews” in 1977. He died on August 31 aboard a cruise ship.

David Frost, 1937-2013: The British broadcaster, shown here with former President Richard Nixon, became famous in this country for his “Frost/Nixon Interviews” in 1977. He died on August 31 aboard a ... more

Peter O'Toole, 1932-2013: His most famous role was the lead in "Lawrence of Arabia" (shown here with Omar Sharif) but the Irish-born actor, played many other memorable roles throughout his long career — from Henry II in "The Lion in Winter," to the namesake role in "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" to restaurant critic Anton Ego in Pixar's "Ratatouille." He died December 14 at age 81.

Peter O'Toole, 1932-2013: His most famous role was the lead in "Lawrence of Arabia" (shown here with Omar Sharif) but the Irish-born actor, played many other memorable roles throughout his long career — from ... more

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Joan Fontaine, 1917-2013: Fontaine won an Academy Award as a naive wife in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "Suspicion" — the only actor to win an award for a Hitchcock film. Her other films included Hitchcock's "Rebecca," "The Women," "Jane Eyre" and "Born to be Bad." She died December 15 at age 96. Fontaine was the sister of fellow actress Olivia de Havilland. less

Joan Fontaine, 1917-2013: Fontaine won an Academy Award as a naive wife in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "Suspicion" — the only actor to win an award for a Hitchcock film. Her other films included Hitchcock's ... more

James Avery, 1948-2013: The bulky character actor, 68, was best known as Philip "Uncle Phil" Banks on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." He died December 31 in Glendale, Calif., following complications from open heart surgery. less

James Avery, 1948-2013: The bulky character actor, 68, was best known as Philip "Uncle Phil" Banks on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." He died December 31 in Glendale, Calif., following complications from open ... more